26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
637 lots
Lot 90000 | 1837 (1.5) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta showing superbly clear strike of the 2-line “CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA” hs
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
1837 (1.5) Folded lettersheet from London to Calcutta, showing superbly clear strike of the 2-line
“CARE OF MR. WAGHORN / ALEXANDRIA” hs (Smith Type 4),…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 90001 | Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria with black oval « FORWARDED BY MESSRS / BRIGGS & Co. »
Egypt » Private Carriers and Forwarding Agents
Briggs & Co: 1844 (17.3) Folded entire from Alexandria to England, sent via the French Post Office with « ALEXANDRIE » cds in black and clear small black…
Estimation: 440 – 600 CHF
Lot 90002 | 1895ca. Large envelope from Earl Kitchener of Khartoum carried by diplomatic bag
Egypt » Postal History
1895ca. Large envelope from Earl Kitchener of Khartoum, signed at lower left, to Sir Edward Grey in the Foreign Office, carried by diplomatic bag, reverse…
Estimation: 80 – 100 CHF
Lot 90003 | 1867 3kr. light brown, neatly tied by small oval TRIESTE/13.8 ds on printed envelope from ‘S.VENTURA & C./SPEDITORI/TRIESTE’ and addressed to Alexandria, Egypte, showing Austrian Office ALEXANDRIEN/14/8 arrival bs, cvr f
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices
1867 3kr. light brown, neatly tied by small oval TRIESTE/13.8 ds on printed envelope from ‘S.VENTURA & C./SPEDITORI/TRIESTE’ and addressed to Alexandria,…
Estimation: 200 – 260 CHF
Lot 90004 | 1864/65 (22.11) Folded wrapper to Solingen, Germany carried at the concessionary printed matter rate of 4 soldi
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1864/65 (22.11) Folded wrapper to Solingen, Germany carried at the concessionary printed matter rate of 4 soldi, fully paid to destination with horizontal…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90005 | 1866 Cover from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant 1864 10s. blue and 5s. rose tied by “COL VAPORE / D’ALESSANDRIA” handstamp
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 Cover from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant 1864 10s. blue and 5s. rose tied by “COL VAPORE / D’ALESSANDRIA” handstamp in black (Tchil….
Estimation: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 90006 | 1866 Folded entire to Trieste, franked 1864 15s. brown tied superb straight-line ALEXANDRIA hs
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 (7.8) Folded entire to Trieste, franked 1864 15s. brown tied superb straight-line ALEXANDRIA (first postmark of the Austrian Post Office), extremely…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 90007 | 1866 (14.10) Folded cover registered from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant Arms perforation 9 1/2 1864 5 s. and 10 s.
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 (14.10) Folded cover registered from Alexandria to Trieste with Austrian Levant Arms perforation 9 1/2 1864 5 s. and 10 s. on obverse paying postage,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 CHF
Lot 90008 | 1867 (2.1) Entire from Alexandria to Constantinople,
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (2.1) Folded entire from Alexandria to Constantinople, with five Austrian Levant 1863 Arms 3s. green, tied by “ALEXANDRIEN/2.1” large type circular…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 CHF
Lot 90009 | 1867 (12.2) Cover from Alexandria to England with Austrian Levant 1864 Arms perf. 9 1/2 5 s. red vertical pair and 15 s. brown ten singles
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (12.2) Cover from Alexandria to Liverpool, England, with Austrian Levant 1864 Arms perf. 9 1/2 5 s. red vertical pair and 15 s. brown ten singles,…
Estimation: 4’400 – 5’000 CHF
Lot 90010 | 1872 (7.1) Folded cover from Alexandria to Bruck, franked with 15 s. brown pair, tied by large ALEXANDRIEN cds
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1872 (7.1) Folded cover from Alexandria to Bruck, franked with 15 s. brown pair, tied by large ALEXANDRIEN / 7.1 circular datestamp, showing transit postmark…
Estimation: 200 – 300 CHF
Lot 90011 | 1887 (8.3) Opened out registered envelope to Munich, franked with twelve 1866-88 Surcharge Issue 10 pa. on 3 s. green
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Alexandria
1887 (8.3) Opened out registered envelope to Munich, franked with twelve 1866-88 Surcharge Issue 10 pa. on 3 s. green, all neatly tied on reverse with…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 CHF
Lot 90012 | 1870 (9.1) Large part entire with 1867 Coarse printing 2s. yellow and 3s. green tied by “PORTO SAID EGYPTEN / 9.1.70” thimbles
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Port Said
1870 (9.1) Large part entire to Syros bearing 1867 Coarse printing 2s. yellow and 3s. green tied by two strikes of the “PORTO SAID EGYPTEN / 9.1.70” thimble…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 CHF
Lot 90013 | 1867 (11.8) Envelope from Zagazig via Trieste to Lussimgrande, Croatia, with Egypt 2nd Issue 1867 1pi. Penasson tied by Zagasik cds
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1867 (11.8) Envelope from Zagazig via Trieste to Lussimgrande, Croatia, with Egypt 2nd Issue 1867 1pi. Penasson tied by Zagasik circular datestamp, sent…
Estimation: 1’900 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 90014 | 1876 Entire from Minuf to Metelino franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and 20 paras, handed over to the Austrian Post for delivery to Metelino
Egypt » Austrian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1876 (31.7) Entire letter from Minuf to Metelino franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1 pi. and 20 paras. The letter was transported with the Egyptian mail from…
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’600 CHF
Lot 90015 | 1852 (8.9) Folded entire from London via Marseille
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1852 (8.9) Folded entire from London via Marseille and Overland Mail to Alexandria, rated « 2/1 » on front and bearing British Offices Alexandria arrival…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90016 | 1853 (18.4) Stampless envelope from Alexandria to Edinburgh, bearing « ALEXANDRIA » double arc ds
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1853 (18.4) Stampless envelope from Alexandria to Edinburgh, with short letter written by Lady Jane Hay, bearing « ALEXANDRIA » double arc ds in black on…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90017 | 1864 Small envelope to Scotland, franked GB 6d lilac neatly cancelled by centrally struck « B01 » postmark
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1864 Small envelope to Scotland, franked GB 6d lilac neatly cancelled by centrally struck « B01 » postmark, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 CHF
Lot 90018 | 1867 (19.6) Folded cover via Marseille by French Steamer, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated « 9 »
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1867 (19.6) Folded cover via Marseille by French Steamer, to Glasgow and redirected, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated « 9 » and subsequently rerated « 10 »,…
Estimation: 60 – 80 CHF
Lot 90019 | 1868 (19.7) Folded entire from Alexandria via Marseille
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1868 (19.7) Folded entire from Alexandria via Marseille to Liverpool, franked by Great Britain 6d plate 6, paying the rate per 1/2 ounce, tied “B01” (Smith…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 90020 | 1869 (23.1) Folded cover via Marseille, to Glasgow, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated « 9 »
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1869 (23.1) Folded cover via Marseille, to Glasgow, bearing Alexandria duplex and rated « 9 », London transit and Glasgow arrival, fine.
Estimation: 50 – 70 CHF
Lot 90021 | 1873 (10.2) Folded entire from Alexandria via Brindisi
Egypt » British Post Offices » Alexandria
1873 (10.2) Folded entire from Alexandria via Brindisi and London to John Torrey, Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA, franked GB 1865-67 4d vermilion,…
Estimation: 120 – 180 CHF
Lot 90022 | 1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1878 Folded envelope from Suez via Brindisi to London, franked GB 2 1/2d rosy-mauve pl. 9, tied clear « B02 » numeral with SUEZ/MR.8.78 cds alongside, arrival…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90023 | 1872 (2.12) Envelope Benisuef to England, franked by Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 2 pi. in combination with Great Britain 4 d
Egypt » British Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (2.12) Envelope Benisuef, via Alexandria to Chelmsford, England, franked by Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 2 pi. yellow tied by V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE / BENISUEF…
Estimation: 1’900 – 2’200 CHF
Lot 90024 | 1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle
Egypt » British Post Offices » 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War
1882 The British Army in Egypt – Campaign of 1882 (Battle of Tel El Kebir and the advance to Cairo): Envelope from London addressed to The Hon. North Dalrymple,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90025 | 1875 (17.6) Envelope from Bristol, England addressed to the « SS Fleurs Castle » in Port Said
Egypt » French Post Offices » Port Said
1875 (17.6) Incoming envelope from Bristol, England via French Packet addressed to the « SS Fleurs Castle » in Port Said, franked GB 6d grey, pl.14, two…
Estimation: 70 – 100 CHF
Lot 90026 | 1868 (7.6) Letter from Suez to Otto von Bismarck, Prince and Chancellor of the German Empire
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
1868 (7.6) Letter from Suez to Berlin, Germany, franked Empire 40c. pair + single, postmarked at the French Post Office SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS / 7 JUIN 68…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90027 | 1857 (6.11) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing the type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA (TOYPKIA) 6.NOEM.57
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
1857 (6.11) Entire folded letter from Alexandria to Syra, bearing the type II-1 postmark ALEXANDRIA (TOYPKIA) 6.NOEM.57 (handstamped in Greek (Paid to…
Estimation: 500 – 600 CHF
Lot 90028 | 1864 (16.12) Incoming entire letter from Syra to Alexandria, letter was sent unfranked and cancelled with circular datestamp of Syra
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
1864 (16.12) Incoming entire letter from Syra to Alexandria, letter was sent unfranked and cancelled with circular datestamp of Syra alongside a manuscript…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 90029 | 1873 (9.8) Double rate folded cover from Alexandria to Syra franked by fine 80 lep. carmine
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
1873 (9.8) Double rate folded cover from Alexandria to Syra franked by fine 80 lep. carmine, good even margins, tied by Greek Post Office of Alexandria…
Estimation: 400 – 600 CHF
Lot 90030 | 1879 (20.2) Registered cover from Alexandria to Greece, franked by five examples of the 1875 issue 10 lep orange
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
1879 (20.2) Registered cover from Alexandria to Greece, franked by five examples of the 1875 issue 10 lep orange, tied by multiple Greek Post Office in…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 90031 | 1879 (13.3) Registered cover from Alexandria to Greece via Kerkyra, Corfu, franked 1879 20 lep blue and 30 lep brown
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Alexandria
1879 (13.3) Registered cover from Alexandria to Greece via Kerkyra, Corfu, franked 1879 20 lep blue and 30 lep brown, cancelled with circular datestamp…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 90032 | 1866 (7.10) Folded entire from Tanta via Alexandria to Kymi, Greece, franked Egypt 1st Issue 1pi with Greece 40 lep applied in transit
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Mixed Frankings
1866 (7.10) Folded entire from Tanta via Alexandria to Kymi, Greece, franked Egypt 1st Issue 1 pi tied POSTE VICE – REALI EGIZIANE/TANTA/7.OTT.66 circular…
Estimation: 7’000 – 9’000 CHF
Lot 90033 | 1872 (3.1) Folded cover from Cairo via Alexandria to
Egypt » Greek Post Office » Mixed Frankings
1872 (3.1) Folded cover from Cairo via Alexandria to Athens, franked Egypt 3rd Issue 1872 1 pi tied CAIRO/3.GEN 1872 circular datestamp, paying the rate…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 CHF
Lot 90034 | 1854 (22.8) Folded letter from Alexandria to Genoa, showing bold, French PO type II “Alexandrie 22 Aout 54 Egypte” cds
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1854 (22.8) Folded letter from Alexandria to Genoa, showing bold, French PO type II “Alexandrie 22 Aout 54 Egypte” cds, along with scarce, red PIROSCAFI…
Estimation: 90 – 120 CHF
Lot 90035 | 1863 (21.4) Envelope by French steamer from Alexandria with two Sardinia 80c bright orange stamps tied by blue “PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI” handstamp
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (21.4) Folded cover by French steamer from Alexandria to Livorno via Messina (addressee enhanced with gold dust) bearing two examples of the Sardinia…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 CHF
Lot 90036 | 1863 (12.5) Entire letter to Lombardy franked Sardinia 1855-63 10c. bistre-yellow, 10c. bistre-brown and 40c. rose-carmine
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (12.5) Entire letter to Lombardy franked Sardinia 1855-63 10c. bistre-yellow, 10c. bistre-brown and 40c. rose-carmine with blue “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO/POST…
Estimation: 9’000 – 12’000 CHF
Lot 90037 | 1863 (19.5) Letter from Alexandria to Florence, franked
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (19.5) Folded cover from Alexandria to Florence, franked with 60c made up by two 10c and a 40c, the stamps cancelled “Piroscafi Postali Italiani”…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 CHF
Lot 90038 | 1863 (19.6) Mourning envelope bearing Italy 1863 lithographed 15c. blue strip of four
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1863 (19.6) Mourning envelope bearing Italy 1863 lithographed 15c. blue strip of four, left stamp vertical fold at border, tied by blue boxed “PIROSCAFI…
Estimation: 3’400 – 4’000 CHF
Lot 90039 | 1872 (31.8) Registered envelope from Alexandria to Lugano, Switzerland, franked 2 x 40 c, cancelled “234” in dots
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1872 (31.8) Registered envelope from Alexandria to Lugano, Switzerland, franked 2 x 40 c, cancelled “234” in dots alongside key-hole “ALESSANDRIA D’EGITTO…
Estimation: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 90040 | 1876 (2.9) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi to Livorno, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 30c.
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1876 (2.9) Folded cover from Alexandria via Brindisi to Livorno, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 30c., the stamp is tied and cancelled “234” in dots alongside…
Estimation: 170 – 200 CHF
Lot 90041 | 1882 Printed envelope from the « Hotel D’Europe » in Alexandria sent registered to Germany, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO Issue 20c. and 60c.
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Alexandria
1882 (20.8) Printed envelope from the « Hotel D’Europe » in Alexandria sent registered via Brindisi to Kehl am Rhein, Germany, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO…
Estimation: 340 – 400 CHF
Lot 90042 | 1868 (2.8) Small envelope from Tanta, via Alexandria,
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1868 (2.8) Small neat envelope from Tanta, via Alexandria, to Naples, Italy, franked Egypt 1867 1pi red, tied by “POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE/ TANTA”, paying…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 90043 | 1872 Small neat registered envelope from Cairo to Italy, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi. (2) in combination with 1863- 85 Italy 40 c. (2)
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (2.3) Small neat registered envelope with attractive Farmacia imprint from Cairo via Alexandria to Pesaro, Italy, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi….
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 CHF
Lot 90044 | 1872 (18.3) Small neat envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Rome, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi. and two Italy 1867 Issue 20c
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1872 (18.3) Small neat envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Rome, franked with Egypt 3rd Issue 1pi. and two Italy 1867 Issue 20 centesimi, letter travelled…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 90045 | 1874 (23.8) Mourning envelope from Alexandria to Mainland, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 40 centesimi
Egypt » Italian Post Offices » Mixed Frankings
1874 (23.8) Mourning envelope from Alexandria to Mainland, franked Italy 1874 ESTERO 40 centesimi, the stamp was first cancelled with “234” in dots and…
Estimation: 700 – 900 CHF
Lot 90046 | 1866 ROPIT 10 pa. rose and pale blue, a fine appearing
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 ROPIT 10 pa. rose and pale blue, a fine appearing used block of six, cancelled by three strikes of the ‘785’ and triangle of dots handstamp of Alexandria…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 CHF
Lot 90047 | 1870 (19.3) Port Said datestamp in blue cancel on 1866
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Port Said
1870 (19.3) Port Said datestamp in blue cancel on 1866 2pi blue and rose, imperforate marginal single, a superb usage and an extremely rare Port Said mkg…
Estimation: 500 – 700 CHF
Lot 90048 | 1872 (May 12) Entire stampless letter from Port Said
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Port Said
1872 (May 12) Folded entire letter from Port Said to Jaffa with Port Said cancellation in blue, marked for conveyance ‘Par Vapeur Russe’ (by Russian Steamer),…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 CHF
Lot 90049 | 1855 (3.1) Incoming stampless letter from Aleppo to Alexandria, addressed to General Consul of the King of Sardinia
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Alexandretta
1855 (3.1) Incoming stampless letter from Aleppo to Alexandria, addressed to General Consul of the King of Sardinia, with cursive ALEXANDRETTE and manuscript…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 CHF